Polar Continental

Saturday 28th January 2017 A cloudy night with outbreaks of light to moderate rain. Cloudy, further outbreaks of light to moderate rain this morning, milder than recently. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 4.6°C. Minimum temperature overnight 4.6°C 24-hour maximum 6.0°C 24-hour minimum: -2.6°C Minimum temperature on grass: 0.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 10.4mph SE Rainfall total: 5.5 mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, NimboStratus. Visibility 2 miles. Temperature: 6.0°C Humidity: 98.5% Dew point 5.8°C Wind Direction: S force 3 Barometer 1004.7mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Cloud breaking at times overnight, moderate to severe frost, low -3.9c with -8.1c on the grass. Overcast this morning, breezy, mist, feeling very cold. A cloudy morning followed. The afternoon saw a few sunny spells as the cloud thinned and broke a little. Less cold.

Friday 27th January 2017 Cloud breaking at times overnight, moderate to severe frost, low -3.9c with -8.1c on the grass. Overcast this morning, breezy, mist, feeling very cold. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday -0.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight -3.9°C 24-hour maximum -0.4°C 24-hour minimum: -3.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: -8.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 20.1.0mph SSE Rainfall total: tr..mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratus. Visibility <1 mile. Temperature: -2.6°C Humidity: 89.2% Dew point -4.1°C Wind Direction: E force 3 Barometer 1009.5mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Cold and overcast overnight, a moderate SE wind producing a penetrating frost. Staying overcast, feeling very cold in the moderate to fresh SSE wind. A few snow grains observed through the day. Max -0.4c. January 2017 so far: Mean temperature: 3.3c (-0.9c) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 11.1c on the 10th. Minimum temperature: -4.5 on the 5th Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th. Rainfall 37.1mm Wettest 24 hours = 6.1mm on the 1st. Maximum wind gust: 40.0mph WNW the 11th. 2017 so far: Maximum temperature: 9.9c on the 7th Jan. Minimum temperature: -4.5c on the 24th Jan Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th Jan. Rainfall 37.1mm Wettest 24 hours = 6.1mm on the 1st Jan. Maximum wind gust: 40.0 mph WNW on the 11th Jan.

Thursday 26th January 2017 Cold and overcast overnight, a moderate SE wind producing a penetrating frost. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 5.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight -1.5°C 24-hour maximum 5.9°C 24-hour minimum: -1.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: -1.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.0mph S Rainfall total: 0.0.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratus. Visibility 1 mile. Temperature: -1.1°C Humidity: 92.0% Dew point -2.2°C Wind Direction: SSE force 4 Barometer 1019.4mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Frost and fog overnight. No change so far this morning, vis <100 yards. Fog clearing through the morning allowing good sunny spells. Feeling cold in the afternoon as the southerly wind picked up.

Wednesday 25th January 2017 Frost and fog overnight. No change so far this morning, vis <100 yards. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 6.1°C. Minimum temperature overnight -1.5°C 24-hour maximum 6.1°C 24-hour minimum: -1.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: -4.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 8.3mph SSW Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 08:30 GMT 8 Oktas, Fog. Visibility <100 yards. Temperature: 0.0°C Humidity: 9.1% Dew point -0.3°C Wind Direction: SSE force 2 Barometer 1026.5mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Clear spells developing overnight, widespread moderate frost. At observation, shallow fog, frost. At this location the cleared to mist shortly after observation allowing a mainly sunny day, though just a short distance away in at the bottom of the Trent valley thick fog lingered in patches all day where it stayed cold.

Tuesday 24th January 2017 Clear spells developing overnight, widespread moderate frost. At observation, shallow fog, frost. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 4.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight -2.6°C 24-hour maximum 4.4°C 24-hour minimum: -2.6°C Minimum temperature on grass: -6.6°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 6.4mph WSW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas, Cirrostratus, Cirrocumulus. Visibility <500 yards. Shallow fog. Temperature: -1.1°C Humidity: 88.0% Dew point -2.8°C Wind Direction: SE force 2 Barometer 1026.4mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Cloudy, misty and foggy overnight with frost. No change this morning, vis <150 yards. Remaining foggy through the morning, thinning to mist by early afternoon. Staying mainly cloudy.

Monday 23rd January 2017 Cloudy, misty and foggy overnight with frost. No change this morning, vis <150 yards. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 2.3°C. Minimum temperature overnight -0.4°C 24-hour maximum 2.3°C 24-hour minimum: -1.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: -2.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 4.0mph SE Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Fog stratus. Visibility <150 yards. Temperature: 0.4°C Humidity: 98.0% Dew point 0.1C Wind Direction: calm force 0 Barometer 1027.6mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, turning cloudy towards dawn, light snow shower producing a slight sprinkling. At observation, cloudy, shower of very light snow. Cloudy and dry for the rest of the day, cold.

Sunday 22nd January 2017 Clear spells overnight, turning cloudy towards dawn, light snow shower producing a slight sprinkling. At observation, cloudy, shower of very light snow. Cloudy and dry for the rest of the day, cold. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 3.2°C. Minimum temperature overnight -2.6°C 24-hour maximum 3.2°C 24-hour minimum: -2.6°C Minimum temperature on grass: -6.4°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 11.5mph ESE Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, Altostratus. Visibility 3 miles. Temperature: -1.5°C Humidity: 89.8% Dew point -3.0C Wind Direction: SE, force 2 Barometer 1025.3mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, widespread frost. Low cloud and thick fog forming around dawn, this quickly lifting, though remaining overcast and misty. Overcast and feeling cold for the rest of the day.

Saturday 21st January 2017 Clear spells overnight, widespread frost. Low cloud and thick fog forming around dawn, this quickly lifting, though remaining overcast and misty. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 5.1°C. Minimum temperature overnight -2.0°C 24-hour maximum 5.1°C 24-hour minimum: -2.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: -5.2°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 9.9mph E Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratus. Visibility <0.5 mile. Temperature: 1.2°C Humidity: 98.1% Dew point -0.9C Wind Direction: ENE, force 3 Barometer 1029.7mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Cloudy and foggy for the first half of the night, a clearance arrived through the early hours and the temperature quickly dropped allowing frost to develop. Shallow freezing fog forming around dawn, vis <50yards at times this morning, sunny spells developing. Fog clearing quickly allowing a mainly sunny day.

Friday 20th January 2017 Cloudy and foggy for the first half of the night, a clearance arrived through the early hours and the temperature quickly dropped allowing frost to develop. Shallow freezing fog forming around dawn, vis <50yards at times this morning, sunny spells developing. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 6.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight -1.9°C 24-hour maximum 6.4°C 24-hour minimum: -1.9°C Minimum temperature on grass: -4.3°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 7.0mph SSE Rainfall total: 0.8mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 1 Oktas, Cirrus, shallow fog. Visibility <50 yards. Temperature: -1.5°C Humidity: 89.9% Dew point -3.0C Wind Direction: calm, force 0 Barometer 1035.5mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Another cloudy, misty and foggy night, slight to light drizzle. No change through the day.

Thursday 19th January 2017 Another cloudy, misty and foggy night, slight drizzle. No change through the day. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 5.1°C. Minimum temperature overnight 4.0°C 24-hour maximum 5.1°C 24-hour minimum: 4.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 4.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 7.3mph SW Rainfall total: 0.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, fog stratus. Visibility <450 yards. Temperature: 5.1°C Humidity: 98.4% Dew point 4.9C Wind Direction: calm, force 0 Barometer 1037.8mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Cloudy, misty and foggy overnight, light to moderate drizzle at times. No change this morning. Very little change throughout.

Wednesday 18th January 2017 Cloudy, misty and foggy overnight, light to moderate drizzle at times. No change this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 4.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 3.7°C 24-hour maximum 4.9°C 24-hour minimum: 3.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 6.1mph SSW Rainfall total: 1.7mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, fog stratus. Visibility <400 yards. Temperature: 4.1°C Humidity: 100.0% Dew point 4.1C Wind Direction: SSE, force 2 Barometer 1037.8mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Cloudy, misty or foggy overnight, further light to moderate drizzle. No change this morning. Remaining cloudy foggy and misty all day, some brief brightness, feeling cold, Slight drizzle at times.

Tuesday 17th January 2017 Cloudy, misty or foggy overnight, further light to moderate drizzle. No change this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 6.8°C. Minimum temperature overnight 3.5°C 24-hour maximum 6.8°C 24-hour minimum: 3.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.4°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 6.0mph SSE Rainfall total: 3.3mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, stratus. Visibility <450 yards. Temperature: 3.9°C Humidity: 100.0% Dew point 3.9C Wind Direction: SSE, force 2 Barometer 1034.7mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Cloudy overnight, light rain through the early hours, also turning foggy, vis <400 yards at dawn. Fog thinning to mist by observation. Damp underfoot. Fog thickening again through the morning and it to the afternoon, visibility reduced to 350 yards, continuous light to moderate drizzle.

Monday 16th January 2017 Cloudy overnight, light rain through the early hours, also turning foggy, vis <400 yards at dawn. Fog thinning to mist by observation. Damp underfoot. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 8.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.5°C 24-hour maximum 8.9°C 24-hour minimum: 5.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 15.6mph W Rainfall total: 6.1mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, stratus. Visibility <0.5 mile. Temperature: 6.0°C Humidity: 98.5% Dew point 5.8C Wind Direction: SE, force 2-3 Barometer 1026.5mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Cloud increasing overnight, light to moderate rain through the early hours and this morning, further moderate rain through the day. The late afternoon saw the rain clearing with a few brief brighter spells following.

Sunday 15th January 2017 Cloud increasing overnight, light to moderate rain through the early hours and this morning, further moderate rain through the day. The late afternoon saw the rain clearing with a few brief brighter spells following. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 5.2°C. Minimum temperature overnight 2.0°C 24-hour maximum 5.2°C 24-hour minimum: 2.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: -0.1°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.4mph NW Rainfall total: 6.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Nimbostratus. Visibility 1 mile. Temperature: 5.9°C Humidity: 98.4% Dew point 5.7°C Wind Direction: WSW, force 4 Barometer 1020.8mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, odd light snow shower. Cloudy this morning, a little showery sleet. Further showery light to moderate rain and sleet through the morning. The afternoon brighter with sunny spells.

Saturday 14th January 2017 Variable cloud overnight, odd light snow shower. Cloudy this morning, a little showery sleet. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 5.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight -0.3°C 24-hour maximum 5.0°C 24-hour minimum: -0.3°C Minimum temperature on grass: -3.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 27.0mph NW Rainfall total: tr. Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Altostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature:2.6°C Humidity: 96.4% Dew point 2.1°C Wind Direction: NW, force 4 Barometer 1018.1mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Clear spells overnight, breezy. Ground frost. Clouding over towards dawn, spell of moderate wet snow. At observation, snow stopped, 1.5 cent lying wet snow (80%) A clearance arrived around 10:00 GMT, sunny spells for the rest of the day, feeling cold in the fresh NW wind.

Friday 13th January 2017 Clear spells overnight, breezy. Ground frost. Clouding over towards dawn, spell of moderate wet snow. At observation, snow stopped, 1.5 cent lying wet snow (80%) Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 5.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight -0.1°C 24-hour maximum 5.0°C 24-hour minimum: -0.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: -2.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 28.2mph SW Rainfall total: …waiting for snow to melt in gauge Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratus, stratus fractus. Visibility 10 miles. Temperature: 1.3°C Humidity: 96.2% Dew point 0.8°C Wind Direction: NW, force 5 Barometer 1005.9mb: Trend: rising. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight. Cloud breaks this morning, ground frost. Some light rain through the morning, this turning to moderate sleet for a time this afternoon.

Thursday 12th January 2017 Variable cloud overnight. Cloud breaks this morning, ground frost. Some light rain through the morning, this turning to moderate sleet for a time this afternoon. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 8.4°C. Minimum temperature overnight 3.1°C 24-hour maximum 8.4°C 24-hour minimum: 3.1°C Minimum temperature on grass: -0.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 40.0mph WNW Rainfall total: tr.mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 5 Oktas, Cirrostratus, Altostratus, Altocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 3.5°C Humidity: 91.4% Dew point 2.2°C Wind Direction: WSW, force 2 Barometer 1006.2mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Variable cloud overnight, turning very mild for a short time through the early hours. Turning clear this morning, breezy. Blustery showers and sunny spells, wind very gusty.

Wednesday 11th January 2017 Variable cloud overnight, turning very mild for a short time through the early hours. Turning clear this morning, breezy. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 7.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 6.2°C 24-hour maximum 11.1°C 24-hour minimum: 6.2°C Minimum temperature on grass: 5.0°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.1mph W Rainfall total: 0.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 3 Oktas, Stratus fractus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.4°C Humidity: 75.4% Dew point 4.3°C Wind Direction: W, force 5 Barometer 1006.6mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Clear spells and ground last night gave way to cloudy conditions towards midnight. Cloudy this morning. Staying mostly cloudy, some brief sunny spells, showers scattered around. The early evening saw a little light drizzle.

Tuesday 10th January 2017 Clear spells and ground last night gave way to cloudy conditions towards midnight. Cloudy this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 8.5°C. Minimum temperature overnight 1.8°C 24-hour maximum 8.5°C 24-hour minimum: 1.8°C Minimum temperature on grass: -0.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 19.1mph SW Rainfall total: 3.7mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 7 Oktas, Stratocumulus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 6.5°C Humidity: 92.5% Dew point 5.4°C Wind Direction: W, force 4 Barometer 1009.0mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Mainly cloudy overnight. Cloudy and breezy and mild this morning. Moderate rain through the morning, clearing for a time by early afternoon, some heavy and blustery showers following. January 2017 so far: Mean temperature: 3.7c (-0.5c) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 9.9c on the 7th. Minimum temperature: -4.5 on the 5th Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th. Rainfall 11.8mm Wettest 24 hours = 6.1mm on the 1st. Maximum wind gust: 21.9mph W the 3rd. 2017 so far: Maximum temperature: 9.9c on the 7th Jan. Minimum temperature: -4.5c on the 24th Jan Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th Jan. Rainfall 11.8mm Wettest 24 hours = 6.1mm on the 1st Jan. Maximum wind gust: 21.9 mph W on the 3rd Jan.

Monday 09th January 2017 Mainly cloudy overnight. Cloudy and breezy and mild this morning. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 8.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.0°C 24-hour maximum 8.9°C 24-hour minimum: 5.0°C Minimum temperature on grass: 1.3°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 4.6mph SW Rainfall total: 0.4mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Altostratus, Stratus fractus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 8.3°C Humidity: 93.0% Dew point 7.2°C Wind Direction: W, force 4 Barometer 1018.0mb: Trend: falling. Yesterday. Mainly cloudy overnight, a few cloud breaks towards dawn allowed shallow fog to develop, vis <200 yards. Fog clearing slowly through the morning. Sunny spells developing by afternoon for a short time. Turning cloudy and misty towards evening.

Sunday 08th January 2017 Mainly cloudy overnight, a few cloud breaks towards dawn allowed shallow fog to develop, vis <200 yards. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 9.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 4.7°C 24-hour maximum 9.9°C 24-hour minimum: 4.7°C Minimum temperature on grass: 1.8°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 7.0mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Stratocumulus, shallow fog. Visibility < 200 yards. Temperature: 5.5°C Humidity: 98.4% Dew point 5.3°C Wind Direction: calm, force 0 Barometer 1032.8mb: Trend: Steady. Yesterday. Becoming foggy overnight. Thick fog this morning vis <50 yards. Fog slowly thinning by early afternoon, staying overcast, dull and damp, misty.

Saturday 07th January 2017 Becoming foggy overnight. Thick fog this morning vis <50 yards. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 4.1°C. Minimum temperature overnight 4.1°C 24-hour maximum 7.6°C 24-hour minimum: 1.4°C Minimum temperature on grass: 1.6°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 13.0mph SW Rainfall total: 1.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Fog. Visibility < 50 yards. Temperature: 7.6°C Humidity: 100.0% Dew point 7.6°C Wind Direction: W force 2 Barometer 1032.8mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Cold and frosty for a time overnight, turning cloudy through the early hours, frost slowly lifting. Cloudy and dry this morning, frost still thawing. Cloudy throughout, some light rain and drizzle. Feeling cold and raw.

Friday 06th January 2017 Cold and frosty for a time overnight, turning cloudy through the early hours, frost slowly lifting. Cloudy and dry this morning, frost still thawing. Cloudy throughout, some light rain and drizzle. Feeling cold and raw. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 2.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight -4.4°C 24-hour maximum 2.9°C 24-hour minimum: -4.4°C Minimum temperature on grass: -7.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 5.0mph W Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 8 Oktas, Stratocumulus, Altostratus. Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 1.4°C Humidity: 83.1% Dew point -1.2°C Wind Direction: SSE force 2 Barometer 1034.3mb: Trend: falling slowly. Yesterday. Clear and cold overnight, widespread moderate to severe frost. Cold, frost persisting, though sunny all day.

Thursday 05th January 2017 Clear and cold overnight, widespread moderate to severe frost. Cold, frost persisting, though sunny all day. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 7.0°C. Minimum temperature overnight -4.5°C 24-hour maximum 7.0°C 24-hour minimum: -4.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: -8.5°C Maximum wind gust: (Midnight to Midnight) 18.0mph NW Rainfall total: 0.0mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 2 Oktas, Cirrus, Cirrocumulus Visibility 10 miles. Temperature: -4.5°C Humidity: 86.1% Dew point -6.0°C Wind Direction: calm force 0 Barometer 1033.9mb: Trend: rising slowly. Yesterday. Cloudy and mild overnight, a few spots of rain. Mostly cloudy this morning, a few cloud breaks. Mainly cloudy and dry. The late afternoon saw a clearance spreading from the NW. January 2017: Mean temperature: … (…) (of local average 1992-2014) Maximum temperature: 7.0c on the 4th. Minimum temperature: -4.5 on the 5th Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th. Rainfall 25.2mm Wettest 24 hours = 10.3mm on the 10th. Maximum wind gust: 35.7mph W the 23rd. 2017 so far: Maximum temperature: 7.0c on the 4th Jan. Minimum temperature: -4.5c on the 24th Jan Grass Minimum: -8.5c on the 5th Jan. Rainfall 6.3mm Wettest 24 hours = 6.1mm on the 1st Jan. Maximum wind gust: 22.2 mph W on the 3rd Jan.

Wednesday 04th January 2017 Cloudy and mild overnight, a few spots of rain. Mostly cloudy this morning, a few cloud breaks. Maximum temperature to 18:00 GMT yesterday 6.9°C. Minimum temperature overnight 5.5°C 24-hour maximum 6.9°C 24-hour minimum: 3.5°C Minimum temperature on grass: 3.5°C Maximum wind gust: 22.0mph (Midnight to Midnight) mph W Rainfall total: 0.2mm Conditions at 09:00 GMT 6 Oktas, Stratocumulus Visibility >10 miles. Temperature: 6.6°C Humidity: 98.5% Dew point 6.4°C Wind Direction: NW force 3 Barometer 1024.2mb: Trend: steady. Yesterday. Clear and frosty for the first half of the night. Cloud increased around midnight and the frost lifted. A cloudy and dry day followed.